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OHP 17

OHP 17. Celtic Europe (approx 300 BCE). OHP 20. Celtic Calendar – lunar based . Note: the wording used is from the Irish Celtic language. Extra days as needed were added at New Years as a “time between times”.

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OHP 17

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  1. OHP 17 Celtic Europe (approx 300 BCE)

  2. OHP 20 Celtic Calendar – lunar based. Note: the wording used is from the Irish Celtic language. Extra days as needed were added at New Years as a “time between times” The first day of the year was considered November 1 which started with the festival of Samhain Samhain November Deireadh Fomhair October Nollaig December Men Fomhair September Enair January Lunasa August Luil July Feabhra February An Meitheamh June An Marta March An Bealtaine May An t-Aibrean April

  3. OHP 21 Samhain - November 1 The Celtic Year was divided into two halves. Winter half -starting with Samhain Summer half - starting with Beltane Beltane – May 1

  4. OHP 22 The year was then divided into eight segments – each with a corresponding festival. Samhain November 1 Alban Elued September 23 Alban Arthuan December 21 Imbolic February 1 Lughnasad August 1 Alban Eiler March 21 Alban Heruin June 21/22 Beltane – May 1

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